Hilda Jesser

Hilda Jesser (1894 – 1985) was an Austrian artist and designer whose work is held in the Smithsonian Design Museum and the Toledo Museum of Art. She specialized in ceramics, commercial graphics, glass, embroidery and metalwork.

Jesser was a member of the Wiener Werkstätte, a group of artists based in Vienna, and she created works for the group from 1916 to 1922. She designed ceramics and textiles (including lace, embroidery, and printed fabrics), interior decoration, glass, china, leather goods, and industrial designs. Her ceramic pieces are characterized by an emphasis on usability and a deliberate reduction in colour and décor.